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postheadericon Shirodhara: A technique of Ayurveda

Shirodhara A technique widely used in Ayurveda is to put on your back on a bed in a state of relaxation and drop drops on his forehead. This technique is named Ayurvedic Shirodhara, and today we deal with to explain it and know it better.

Shirodhara works on the front of the patient, since this part of the body has a special significance in Ayurveda. The front is the body part where the third eye, a fundamental point in Hindu mythology, and working on this chakra Ayurveda seeking activities to improve energy flow throughout the body. In fact, the word is composed of Shir (head) and Dhara (Flow).

Shirodhara is applied to various problems of all kinds, both physical and mental. In the list below we can see some of the possible diseases that justify the application of this technique in patients.

* Allergies
* Premature Canas
* Memory loss
* Poor concentration
* Sleep problems
* Vertigo
* Psoriasis

One important thing to note is that not only uses Shirodhara water to cure these diseases. In fact also applies milk, peanut butter, essential oils and coconut water, depending on the nature of therapy and the specific problem to be cured.

This technique is applied in various Ayurveda Ayurveda centers and spas, and is part of various massage techniques and other relaxation techniques.